News Releases

Volunteers Needed: River Herring Monitor Training

February 7, 2019 — Volunteers are needed to watch for spawning river herring in New York. Please join us for training sessions in March! Read More

$2.57 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve the Health of Long Island Sound

December 4, 2018 — Top federal and state environmental officials announced 36 grants totaling $2.57 million to local government and community groups to improve the health and ecosystem of Long Island Sound. Read More

Clean-up starts campaign to break single-use plastic habit

August 2, 2018 — LISS launches #DontTrashLISound social media campaign. Read More

$2.04 Million in Grants Will Improve the Health of Long Island Sound

December 4, 2017 — $1.05 million awarded to support 15 projects benefiting New York. Read More

$1.29 Million Awarded in Grants to Improve the Health and Ecosystem of Long Island Sound

November 16, 2017 — Top federal and state environmental officials from New England announced 20 grants totaling $1.29 million to local government and community groups to improve the health and ecosystem of Long Island Sound. Read More

Sea Grant Awards Three Research Grants Under the Long Island Sound Study

April 14, 2017 — The CT and NY Sea Grant programs have awarded more than $676,000 in Long Island Sound Study research grants to look into some of the most serious threats to the ecological health of Long Island Sound Read More

$1.3 Million Awarded for Community-Based Projects To Improve Health and Ecosystem of Long Island Sound

November 14, 2016 — Top federal and state environmental officials from New York and Connecticut announced 25 grants totaling $1.3 million to local government and community groups to improve the health and ecosystem of Long Island Sound. Read More

New Study Documents Wetland Loss along Long Island Sound

March 31, 2016 — Nearly a third of the wetlands along Long Island Sound have disappeared since the 1880s, representing a serious loss of this vital resource for coastal communities and for fish and wildlife. Read More

$1.3 Million Awarded for Community-Based Projects To Improve Health and Ecosystem of Long Island Sound

November 12, 2015 — Federal and state environmental officials announced 22 grants totaling more than $1.3 million to local government and community groups to improve the health and ecosystem of Long Island Sound. Read More

EPA and Partners Release New Blueprint to Protect and Restore Long Island Sound

October 22, 2015 — The Long Island Sound Study has released a new Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for restoring and protecting the Long Island Sound, setting 20 ambitious targets to be achieved by 2035. Read More